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  Christian influencers read Bible to wake up ‘apathetic church’

  Political activist and Christian organizer Bunni Pounds has recruited nearly 500 Christian leaders to read the Bible aloud in Washington this April.

  03/12/2026 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

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  Beth Moore to end Living Proof events in 2027

  The best-selling author and longtime Bible teacher still plans to speak but will no longer host large-scale events.

  03/05/2026 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

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  Less than half of Americans say religion is ‘very important’

  Despite official promotion of religion, the latest Gallup Poll shows no evidence of religious revival in America.

  03/04/2026 - By Yonat Shimron / Religion News Service

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  Religious ties shape how Black Americans define family

  Black Christians are more likely than religiously unaffiliated to consider nonrelatives a part of their families, study shows.

  02/25/2026 - By Fiona Murphy / Religion News Service

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  San Marcos Baptist Academy family on Family Feud  

  San Marcos Baptist Academy president Brian Guenther and his family were featured on a “Family Feud” episode that aired Tuesday, Feb. 17.

  02/18/2026 - By Faith Pratt / Baptist Standard

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  Fewer Latin Americans claim religion but still pray and believe

  The number of Latin Americans who say they are not affiliated with a religion has been increasing. For many, that label doesn’t mean a rejection of faith.

  02/13/2026 - By Helen Teixeira / Religion News Service

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  Why pastors are leaving the pulpit

  While only 1 percent of protestant pastors decide to step down from ministry each year, the reasons behind those decisions are dynamic.

  02/10/2026 - By Faith Pratt / Baptist Standard

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  2026 ‘He Gets Us’ ad more personal, less political

  A new take on the “He Gets Us” ad campaign will focus on dealing with the struggles of life, rather than social conflicts.

  02/04/2026 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

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  Christian nationalism isn’t limited to US, scholars say

  A University of Chicago Divinity School conference observes tension between Christianity as a moral force and a weapon for politics.

  01/28/2026 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

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  Cities Church considering legal options after anti-ICE protest

  Leaders of Cities Church are considering legal action against anti-ICE activists who interrupted a Jan. 18 worship service in the sanctuary.

  01/21/2026 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

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  Leaders seek to block interstate Rx abortion pills

  Southern Baptists joined others at a press conference Jan. 14 urging federal authorities to block interstate abortion pill prescriptions.

  01/16/2026 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press

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  Lifeway Research finds church closures eclipse openings

  The changing religious landscape in the United States includes a decline in the total number of Protestant and Southern Baptist churches.

  01/14/2026 - By Aaron Earls / LifeWay